Alden Darby Jr. (born June 22, 1992) is a

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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College career

Darby played for the

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from 2010 to 2013.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Darby signed with the

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after going undrafted in the

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. On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Chargers.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Darby signed with the

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. He was released on September 5, 2015.

New Orleans Saints

Darby signed with the

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. On August 4, 2016, Darby was placed on injured reserve. On August 7, 2016, he was released by the Saints with an injury settlement.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 17, 2016, Darby signed with the

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. On August 28, 2016, Darby was waived by the Colts, but was re-signed two days later. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts.

Toronto Argonauts

On July 16, 2017, Darby was signed to the practice roster of the

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of the

. He played in eight regular season games with the Argonauts in

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where he had 18 defensive tackles and one interception that he returned 75 yards for his first career touchdown. He was on the injured list when the team won the 105th Grey Cup. He re-signed with the Argonauts on January 25, 2021.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On July 19, 2021, Darby was traded to the

in exchange for

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Terry Poole. He played in 11 regular season games where he had 34 defensive tackles and was named a CFL West All-Star. He finished the season as a

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champion as the Blue Bombers won the

108th Grey Cup The 108th Grey Cup decided the Canadian Football League (CFL) championship for the 2021 season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was cancelled and the start of the 2021 season was delayed, pushing the game to December 12, 2021. The ...

. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Darby signed with the

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as a free agent on February 10, 2022, after initially verbally agreeing to join the

Ottawa Redblacks The Ottawa Redblacks (officially stylized as REDBLACKS) ( French: Le Rouge et Noir d'Ottawa) are a professional Canadian football team based in Ottawa, Ontario. The team plays in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Startin ...

. He played in ten games where he recorded 23 tackles, one sack, and one interception.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II)

On October 4, 2022, the day before the trade deadline, Darby was traded to the

in exchange for Cedric Wilcots.

References

External links

Arizona State bioWinnipeg Blue Bombers bio
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